Nutrients
Polyphenols
Herbal extracts
50% ethanol extract of the fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis (“Mu Gua” in Chinese)
General Background
It is a traditional Chinese medicine to treat throat diseases.
Effects and Interactions
The herbal extract may have antiviral effects. High molecular weight polyphenols in the fruit extract can inhibit influenza viruses. Treatment with the extract at concentrations higher than [...]
